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Soaker hoses, the poor man's drip system

August 29, 2011

My August 11 post on Summer Heat and Irrigation mentioned soaker hoses, a personal favorite in the summer garden. I find them useful for some vegetables, berries and fruit trees. Emily Green, the LA Times garden writer posted an excellent article on their use. Connect to the article here.

Soaker hose dripping

Image from L.A. at Home blog (L.A. Times)

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